Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,975, Prince Doane, Navy. (Mass.)

SERVICE
SERVICE Navy (Mass.)
Dorame, Prunel Sabrina
NUMBER _____
NUMBER R. 2975
CONTENTS

1822 Esq Notification sent to Abner Davis Esq Cur 12. 1820 Barnstable Mass
8,683
Massachusetts.
Primer Dount.
of Eastham in the state of Massachusetts who was a Seaman in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dunt Frig t of the Cap Melchior line, for the term of 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of March 1819 and sent to Thomas B Adams Esq uir Quincy Mass
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 83.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48 $ 131.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Prince Doane
Prince Doane Sailor Frigate Pease, capt. Nicholson 1780 to 1781 22 nd April 1818
Judge Stigall as to the  dm  circumstances circumstances stated
No Judges Certif. of Indigence

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Barnstable Norfolk
ss.
On this 22 o day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Prince Doane of Eastham aged  years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
Barnstable 18 th February 27 th 1819
I am satisfied that the applicant is in need of assistance from his country for support.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Prince Doane did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Thomas B Adams Ch: Jus:

I Prince Doane, of Eastham in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Citizen of the U. States, on Oath sit forth and declare, that in June A.D. 1780. I was impressed at Boston on board the Deane Frigate of 34 Guns in the Service of the U. States. said Frigate was then commanded by Cap t Sam l Nicholson. I remained on board said the same Frigate cruising off Charleston & the Capes of Virginia and the West Indies 'till April 1781. at which time we arrived in Boston from said cruise. During said time we put into Philadelphia Cap t Sam l Nicholson then left the Frigate & his Brother Cap t John Nicholson assumed the command of said Frigate with whom we cruised afterwards — I was discharged at Boston in April 1781 — I have no further evidence except the affidavit below of my said service — am now in reduced circumstances in life & have need of the assistance of my Country for support Prince Doane
I Malachi Baxter of Yarmouth in said County on Oath testify and say that I am acquainted with Prince Doane afore d who is here before the Judge & that he served on Board the Deane Frigate as stated in his affidavit Malachi Baxter Mark.

Prince Doane's Schedule of property.
86.83
27 Mar
1819
sent Oct 7.
1820
[Handwritten signature]

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable ss. August 9. 1820. Prince Doane of Eastham in the County of Barnstable labourer.
On this ninth — day of August 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said county
aged fifty five — years, resident in Eastham in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of one cruise on board the the  the  Q ueen of  the  United  States  under  the  command  of  the  honourable  Samuel  Nicholson  Commander , and the cruise continued ten months.
and that he has received a pension certificate dated March 27, 1819 and numbered 8.683. in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 22 d 1818. and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of Property. Real estate. None.
Personal Estate. Four sheep, six chairs, one table one pot, one kettle, one spider.
Family dependent on me; Wife aged forty years. I owe in all Eighty Dollars. I have nothing due me. I am very infirm in health, and have done very little labour for fourteen years; and I depend upon my daily labour or charity for my whole support.
Prince Doane.
Sworn to, and declared, on the ninth day of August 1820. before said Court.
Almer Davis, Clerk.
I, Almer Davis, clerk of Barnstable County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath — — — and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ten — — — dollars and no — — — cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth — — — day of August, 1820
Almer Davis, Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable

State of Massachusetts, } p. Barnstable County, } p.
On this fifteenth day of April, A. D. 1853, before the subscriber Judge of Probate within & for said County personally appeared Sabrina Doane, a resident of Eastham in said County, aged Seventy years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853.
That she is the widow of Prince Doane who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Law of March 18, 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per year on account of his services as a Seaman in the war of the Revolution & was paid at the Boston Agency until his death, & for proof of his services she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office upon which said pension was granted, & his original Pension Certificate herewith transmitted.
She further declares that she was married to said Prince Doane on the twenty second day of December, in the year eighteen hundred & eighteen, - that her husband the aforesaid Prince Doane died on the twenty fifth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two, that she has remained a widow ever since that period and is still a widow. She further declares that she has never before

made any application for a pension & that she has appointed Franklin Hall of Boston her true & lawful attorney to prosecute her claim under the within named act Witness - Michael Collins?
Emmell Doane
Sabrina her Doane X mark
Sworn to subscribe & acknowledged on the day & year first written, before me, I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of the above named Sabrina Doane to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecu- tion. also that said Sabrina Doane was not able to appear in open court by reason of age and bodily infirmity, and that her declara- tion was taken by me at the place of her res- idence in Eastham, where I attended for that purpose -
Nymphas Mansfield Judge of probate
& that the within declaration was made in open court, or that Mrs D was not able to appear in open court on account of age or bodily infirmities, & that the Judge attended her at her residence for the purpose

made any application for a pension & that she has appointed Franklin Hall of Boston her true & lawful attorney to prosecute her claim under the within named act
Witness - Michael Collins?
Enoch L. Dowe
Sabrina her  X Doane mark
Sworn to subscribe & acknowledged on the day & year first written, before me, I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of the above named Sabrina Doane to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecu- tion. also that said Sabrina Doane was not able to appear in open court by reason of age and bodily infirmity, and that her declara- tion was taken by me at the place of her res- idence in Eastham, where I attended for that purpose -
Nymphas Mansfield Judge of probate
& that the within declaration was made in open court, & that Mrs D was not able to appear in open court on account of age or bodily infirmities, & that the Judge attended her at her residence for the purpose

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Ramstable fs:
I George Marston, Regis- ter of the Court of Probate in the said County, hereby certify that Wympha Marston is Judge of said Court, and that the signature on the preceding page purporting to be made by him is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred & fifty three
Geo. Marston, Register as aforesaid

State of Massachusetts, County of Barnstable & Town of Eastham. "Married by Mr. Shaw, Eastham. Prince Doane, Sabrina Doane, Decem r eighteen hundred and eighteen"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: - "Decem r 1818."
Heman Doane 2 d Town Clerk, I, H. Doane 2 d above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk in the town, county & state aforesaid, & that the above is a true copy from the records of said town with the exception of the date, as above certified by me.
Heman Doane 2 d Town Clerk of Eastham
Subscribed & sworn to before me this twentieth day of April A.D. 1858. & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Sabrina Doane to a pension & am not concerned in its prose- cution
Michael Collins 3 d Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable
I Timothy Reed Clerk of the County in and for said County of Barnstable hereby Certify That Michael Collins Esquire who subscribed the within Certificate was at the date thereof a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and acting as such and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts & that the signature to said Certificate purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three Timothy Reed Clerk of Court

April 28, 1931
Nellie Doan Eriksson 5938 1/2 Malabar Street Huntington Park, California
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB am
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 2975, that Prince Doane entered, at Boston in June, 1780, on board the United States frigate, "Deane", commanded by Captains Samuel Nicholson and John Nicholson, and was discharged at Boston in April, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, while a resident of Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, aged fifty-three years.
He married in December, 1818 at Eastham, Massachusetts, Sabrina Doane.
Soldier died September 25, 1822, and his widow, Sabrina, was living in 1853 at Eastham, Massachusetts, aged seventy years.
There are no data as to children.
The above noted Prince Doane is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. and 1812 Wars section.
awf
January 20, 1927
Mrs. Delia D. Smiley Jasper Ind
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 2975, it appears that Prince Doane entered, at Boston in June 1780, on board the United States Frigate "Deane", Com by Captains Samuel Nicholson and John Nicholson, and was discharged at Boston in April 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, while a resident of Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, aged fifty-three years.
He married in December 1818 at Eastham, Massachusetts, Sabrina Doane.
Soldier died September 25, 1822, and his wid, Sabrina she was living in 1853 at Eastham, Massachusetts, aged

Per Thier and seventy years. No data on file as to children.
The above noted Prince Doane is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

March 12, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
July 1
I have been referred to you by the War Department, Washington, D. C., in regard to information concerning Prince Doan , who served in the Revolutionary War as a sergeant in Captain Elisha Ely's Company, 6th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs.
I will greatly appreciate and thank you for any further information you may be able to give in regard to Prince Doan.
Respectfully,
Nellie Doan Eriksson. Nellie Doan Eriksson 5938½ Malabar Street Huntington Park, California
NDE:meb

1927-Jan. 20-Heath to Mrs. Delia D. Smiley see letter in Richard Doane S. 430/10 1931-Apr. 28-Heath by Nellie Erikson awd.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
2475
P. O. _____
Sabiana Doane
Service: _____
widow of Prince
Enlisted: _____
, 18
Discharged: _____
REJECTED
, 18
Application filed: _____
, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract.
Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
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Recd July 28
J. P. Halsey Esq.
Stearns & Co. 17 Prince St.
Washington, D.C.

June 15. 1853
App t of Sabrina Doane widow of Prince Doane.
Mafs:
0.19
Act 3 d Feb y 1853
Rev:
Rejected Aug 26/53
Franklin Hall 39- State Street Boston Mafs.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

June 15/53
[Handwritten signature]
Rev. J. S. [unclear] To the Rev. J. S. [unclear] Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

No 2071
Sabiana Doane Widow of Prince Let to Agt
Rejected Aug 26/53 Gray
Franklin due Apr 22/836
2975

Franklin Hall
Apr 22/56
53

Pension Office April 22 1836
Sir
On the 12 th day of this month the case of Sarah Muncraft was allowed and the certificate of Pension sent to the care of Mr E Browne Jr of Boston,
1833/ The case of Sabrina Doane will remain upon the suspended file, until it is shown that she is now alive and a widow,
Franklin Hall Esq 34 State Street Boston Mass

F. North Aug. 26/53

Pension Office August 26/53
Sir,
By a recent decision of this office - the widows of seamen and marines are not entitled to the benefits of the act of Feb. 3rd 1853
The claim of Mrs. Saluana Hoane is therefore rejected
Respectfully &c
Franklin Hall Esq. 39 State St. Boston Mass

39 State St. Boston April 4 th 1856.
Sir,
On the 9 th day of April 1853 I transmitted the application of Sabrina Boane widow of Prince Boane for a pension under the 2 d section of the act of February 3. 1853.
On the 3 d day of June 1853. I transmitted the application of Sarah A. Muncroft. widow of Joseph Muncroft. for a pension under the same law.
Both applications were rejected on the ground that women & maids were entitled to the benefits of that act. I would most respectfully enquire if these cases do not come within the provisions of the 3 d section of the act of February 28. 1855, & if so, would ask that certificates be issued to them.
I am, Sir, most respectfully
Your obed t serv t
Franklin Hall.
Hon. J. Minot Comm ee of Pensions Washington. D.C.

39 State St. Boston July 26, 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith, I send additional evidence in the case of Sabrina Doane, widow of Prince Doane, an applicant for a pension under the 1 st section of the act of 3 rd Feb. 1853, in conformity with the requirements of your Circular of 1 st June ult o . & would most respectfully ask that it be placed on file with the other papers in her case.
Her application was forwarded by me on the 9 th June ult o . The accompanying affidavit was not then sent, as it was supposed by me at that time to be superfluous. A copy of the circular above referred to, had not then reached me.
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your obed t Serv t Franklin Hall.
Jan 15
L. P. Waldo, Esq. Comm ee of Pensions. Washington, D.C.

I Mary Doane, wife of Nehemiah Doane of Eastham in the County of Barnstable aged sixty three years, on oath depose & say, that I well knew Prince Doane, late of said Eastham, who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, that at the time of his death I resided in the house next to his, and was frequently in his house during his sickness - and he died on the twenty fifth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two - that his widow Sabrina Doane has not been married since his death - but is still a widow and resident at Eastham -
Mary Doane
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable ss. On this fifteenth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred & fifty three personally appeared before me, the subscriber, the above named Mary Doane, & made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true in all its parts. and I further certify that she is well known to me, and is a credible witness - I further certify that I have no interest

in the claim of Sabrina Doane to a pension, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Michael Collins } Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss.
I Timothy Reed Clerk of the courts in and for said County hereby certify that Michael Collins Esquire who signed the above certificate was at the date thereof and still is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and acting as such and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts and that the signature to said certificate purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the court of Common Pleas This Sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Timothy Reed Clerk of said court

I Michael Collins of Eastham in the County of Barnstable, on oath deposed & say - That I am fifty nine years of age - That I well knew Prince Doane late of Eastham now deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death - That he died some time in the autumn of the year eighteen hundred & twenty two, the precise date of his death I cannot state - He was a neighbor of mine, I saw him in his sickness and attended his funeral - I well knew Sabrina Doane who was his wife and now his widow. I was present when she made her declaration before the Judge of Probate on the fifteenth day of April A.D. 1853 in order to obtain a pension - and I well knew her to be the person she represents herself to be - to wit the widow of said Prince Doane - I further say that she has never been married since the death of said Prince, but ever since has been his now a widow - Michael Collins
Barnstable ss. Probate Court Orleans April 20. A.D. 1853. Before me the undersigned Marshall the Judge of said Court personally appeared the above named Michael Collins & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition and subscribed the same. And I certify that he is well known to me and is a credible witness - And I further certify that I have no interest in the claim of Sabrina Doane to a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution - Nymphas Mansfield Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable p:
I George Marston Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County hereby certify that Hon. Nymphas Marston is the Judge of said Court, & that the signature on the other side of this leaf purporting to be made by him, is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twentieth day of April A.D. eighteen hun- dred & fifty three
Geo. Marston Register as aforesaid

39 State St. Boston June 9, 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I forward the application of Sabrina Doane, widow of Prince Doane, dec d formerly a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818, for a pension under the Act of Feb 3 rd 1853.
Mr. Doane's certificate under the law above referred to, is dated 27 th March, 1819 & is signed by J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War. Not supposing it to be of great value in itself as evidence, & the family being desirous to retain it in their possession, I have not transmitted it with the other papers, as I originally designed to do.
I am Sir, most respectfully Your obed t Serv t
Franklin Hall
L. P. Waldo, Esq., Comm ee of Pensions, Washington, D.C.